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How to get fromAthens to Palermo (Region)by plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Palermo (Region) by plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    5h 34m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain train
    5h 54m
    €129–260

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermo (Region)car car
    27h 40m
    €232–365

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus bus 591
    4. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    30h 18m

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Termini Imeresetrain train Ic
    30h 48m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus 703
    33h 19m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Vlorë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    33h 37m

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Palermobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    33h 41m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Palermo (Region). However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, walk to Palermo, then take the bus to Vicari. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Palermo (Region) via Patras, Bari M.ma, Villa S. Giovanni, and Tresmestieri in around 27h 40m.

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